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The Greorgia, Weekly ^Telegraph.
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■^Immlgralion Scheme.
cwhat novel plan of obtaining foreign
i ,vr*n(sf° r 1510 South, nays the Columbus
Son.'
Attracting attention in Mississippi ana
The Mississippi Legislature has
“ a company for the fatherance of the
according to this plan, and Hon. E. M.
jg actively engaged in its support. From
W® of bis to a number of gentlemen of
* ., Txe obtain some information as to the
^feature* of the plan. Mr. Yerger assumes
before wo 01111 tTlrn vast tide of immi-
^. n towards this section, we musi, offer to
S’* j m niigrants good lands at cheaper rates than
ltP 1 can 0 btain them in the northwest, and the
^ mode of doing this is by the agency of in-
*' irafcd companies,—companies controlling
^^ninonnts of land.” “For this pnTposeit
. ^posed to form a joint company, based up-
J I t j J0 gnbscription of lands, to be exchanged
fj-the stock of the company, reduced to a gold
maximum and minimum price for lands
present valuation to be established—the
^gocidtion to be established upon the basis of a
1*$ fancier and mobilicr—a capital of $5,000,-
*0 to bo raised, consisting of lands; a small
crtcrntag® of cash subscription, say two per
<t t.. will be necessary to establish the home
jget, foreign office and all necessary branches
atheb'orth and Europe. It is believed that tho
-jdaul ami inevitable appreciation of lands will
f,mm»nd a premium for tho stock within six
ooEths after organization."
Never Sport with Fire Arms.
Tue account upon our first page of the recent
homicide in Crawford is another warning to quit
lb* foolish practice of sky-larking with fire-arms.
Hero, tbe parties were sporting with an old sin-
uk-biirrcled fowling-piece, without a cap and the
tube broken; and yet, tire gun discharged and
inflicted death. As improbable casualties as this
fifirn happen with fire-arms. We are almost dis
posed (o endorse the old lady, when she told her
boy to “Stop foolin’ with that yere gun.”
Mother,” says he, “’taint got no load in it.”
No matter.” replies the old lady, “ ’twill go
f “But Mother, ’taint got no lock.” “Well,
uomatter, my son, 'twill be mighty apt to go off.”
••But mother, the barrel is missin’.’’ “fltf it
toirn, my son; 'twill go off anyhow." So many
Accidents occur yearly, even with decrepit and
broken fire-arms in tho hands of sportive yonng-
iters, that every one of them should make it a
Sied rale never to point oven a piece of a gun at
inybody in jest If they will all make this a rule
applicable alike to broken guns and whole guns,
none of these lamentable accidents will occur.
A Munificent Donation.
The Lynchburg Virginian says that by the
rill of the late Samuel Miller, of Albemarle
county. §2,000,000 are left to found a female
orphan asylum in Albemarle county at the place
of his birth. The executors named in the will
Mr. Chiswell Dabney, Capl Samnel Mc-
Corkle, and Mr. Nathaniel E. Page, of Albe
marle county. The first two are dead, but the
last named is living.
Mr. Miller also donated, to the city of Lynch
burg. the sum of $20,000 to aid in building a
new reservoir on College Hill, conditioned upon
the completion of tho work within ten years
from the date of the donation. Should the work
cot lie finished within the time specified the
amount to be otherwise disposed of by his ex-
ecators. __
Agricnlturnl Fair in Angustn.
fifteen leading citizens of Augusta and Rich
mond county have been appointed a committee
to arrange for an Agricultural Fair in Augusta
next fall. In an address to the people, they say
they intend to hold a fair which shall be worthy
the connty and tho State and call upon the citi
zens, one and all, to subscribe liberally for the
object.
Let Macon remember that her State Fair is to
be judged by comparison with others in Georgia
and respond handsomely when called on.
“Thon Art the -Man I”
In response to Andrew Johnson's challenge in
his farewell address “whom have I defrauded?
whom have I oppressed,” G. B. Lamar, Senior,
publishes a pamphlet showing that Mr. Johnson
falsely imprisoned him, when sick,many months
—refused him hearing and trial—searched and
seized his papers without warrant—took 3700
bales of cotton without compensation, and dam
aged him in various other particulars.
Going to Steal thk Virginia Ovstees.
Shanks, of Indiana, lias introduced a bill to re
peal the Virginia laws for the protection of what
Governor Wise used to call the “ Oyster Fun-
dnm” of Virginia. The hill declares these laws
aro in violation of the Constitutional provision
that “ no tax or duty shall be laid on articles ex
ported from any State.” The Radicals are very
particular to enforce the Constitution in the inte
rest® of plunder. How much of a purse for Shanks
has been made up by the New York and New
Jerecy oystennen to work that hill through ? Not
a small one, we imagine. Shanks’ bill is after
the oysters and not the Constitution. Poor old
Virginia! the Radicals will strip her to bare
bones before they let her go. Shanks, Hnnni-
entt, Tarbox and Applesass have got her.
Reconstruction Improbable.—We were glad
to publish a dispatch yesterday, stating that it
was considered improbable that a Georgia re
construction bill would be passed this session,
and so headed the dispatch. But can any one
tell why tho printer should choose to pnt that
head “ Reconstruction deemed Impossible?"
Did improbable look like impossible ? We see no
resemblance; and as to the thing called recon
struction, wo have no idea of crowing over it
till we are out of the woods.
And while upon errore, we may add, in the
list of postoffice appointments published yester
day. one should have read “Flournoy, Athens,
Ga.," instead of Atkins, Ga.; and of Assessors,
“Joubert, Early White,” should read “nearly
white.” Joubert is not a potato, as tho com
positor seems to imagine.
To Visit Mobile.—The Illinois Press Associa
tion have accepted the invitation of tho Illinois
Central and Mobile and Ohio Railroads to visit
Mobile on the 20th, and the editor of the Illinois
Gazette 6ays they are going to show the South
ern people that they are not half as bad as they
look!
Webster all Bight.—We are pleased to learn,
says the Columbus Sun, that the farmers of Web
ster county, Ga., are sound on the provision
question. We leam that last fall they pnt in a
larger breadth of wheat than ever before, and
that it is looking bettor than usual at this time
of the year.
Adjournment of Congress.—The last report
was that Congress wouldnot probably adjourn be
fore the 15 th. We are anxious they should hur-
through without reconstructing Georgia.
Their families must miss them very much.
Pottery in Montgomery—The Advertiser
®ays Col. Gindrat, in that city, has established a
pottery which is doing a flourishing business.
The day is taken from a bed within a few yards
of the factory.
General Jural A. Early has returned to
Virginia.
Two Lot-Paths, another novel by Mi™ Mul-
baeh, baa just been reoeived at Havens A
town’s.
Brunswick Kuilroad Injunction Din*
solved.
His Honor, Judge Cole, at the adjourned term
of Houston Superior Court, held last week, dis
solved the injunction against the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad Company in the case of
John L. Mustian, et. &L, vs. said Company.
We understand that his Honor pnt his decision
upon these grounds:
1st That the fifth section of the aot to give
State aid to tho Georgia Air lane Railroad was
unconstitutional, in so far as it imposed penalties
and gave remedies against other railroad com
panies; it being in conflict with the fifth para
graph of the fourth section of the third article of
the Constitution, which prohibits the Legisla
ture from embracing more than one subject
matter in the same act The learned Judge
held that in an act to give Stato aid to one rail
road, the Legislature could not giro remedies
against other railroads, and as John L. Mustian
and others sued as tax-payers, under this law
alone, and as this law in so far as it gave them
tho right to sue was unconstitutional, they had
no right to tho injunction.
2nd. That the resolutions of the Legislature
of I860, which required tho Governor to go on
and endorse tho bonds of the Macon and Bruns
wick Railroad Company, prevented him from
holding up the injunction' restraining the Com
pany from applying for the endorsement—that
he had no power to enjoin the Executive and
Legislative branches of the Government direct
ly, and what he had no power to do directly he
could not do indirectly; and that the effect of
enjoining the Company to apply for endorse
ment was equivalent to enjoining the Legisla
ture and Governor to endorse.
It was clear that in this case they acted with
in their constitutional powers, and violated no
vested rights of anybody, and so acting, each
department of government was free from all in
terference by the others; and, for harmony in
the administration of the government, it was
absolutely essential that “each separate body of
magistracy" should respect the others in tho
discharge of all constitutional functions.
3d. That, in respect to bonds heretofore en
dorsed and issued to the Macon & Brunswick
Railroad Company and to them transferred to
others, he could not hold up the injunction
against those others, because tho law required
personal service in case of the harsh remedy of
injnnction, and nobody in this case bad been
served but tho Macon & Brunswick Railroad
Company.
On tho general merits of tho case arising on
the hill and answer, we understand that the
Judge expressed no opinion, bolding it to he un
necessary to do so, as the bill and injunction
must fail for the reasons above given.
Jlitrliell,llillcr and Decatur Counties.
Tho Bainbridge Southern Sun of tho lBt inst.
says: From all the information we can gather
from the two first named counties and our own
(Decatur), the prospect up to this time for a
good crop the present year is veiy flattering. Of
course, at this early day, no one can form any
idea as to what the result will be; but experi
enced and intelligent fanners have told ns that
they had never seen com at this season of the
year better than now. In fact, some go so far
as to say that the stalk is stouter, and the blade
is larger than they have ever seen it before.
The way wo account for this is, that the planters
have generally used fertilizers, and have been
more particular than usual in having their soil
well pulverized.
The cotton lands are all in good condition, and
ready for planting. We have no idea there will
be the quantity of lands put in cotton as was
first anticipated. A great many of tho farmers
have planted, or intend to plant, a sufficient
quantity of Dickson seed this year to make
enough to plant their entire crop the next.
Every one Beems determined to plant less land
in the future, use fertilizers freely, and cultivate
more scientifically. The colored population are
generally working well.
Large quantities of peanuts, peas, sugarcane,
potatoes, etc., will be planted. Oats aro up and
growing rapidly.
If a kind Providence will only give us good
seasons, Southwestern Georgia will bo all right,
and almost able to build the Bainbridge, Cuth-
bert and Columbus Roilroad itself.
Crops in Floyd Connty.
The Wheat crop tbrongh this section, says the
Rome Conrier of the 3d, of the country, perhaps
never looked better at this season of the year
than it does now. An unusually large breadth of
land was sown last fall, and the seed was, as a
general thing, well put in. It haa not been
“winter killed,” the stand is excellent, and the
crop appears healthy and vigorous.
The greater part of the com crop has been
planted during the present week. We fear that
most of the largo amount of fertilizers purchased
and the best lands are reserved for tho cotton
crop. Our advice is, be sure and make plenty
of provisions, and then what cotton you may be
able. As a general thing, fruit in this section
has not been materially injured. The peach
trees are now in full bloom.
Brother Philips w hot Again.—In his last
Anti-Slavery Standard he pays Georgia a compli
ment, and shows how the Constitution can be
amended, if necessary:
“Tho amendment must not faiL Wo must,
if necessary, swamp Delaware and Indiana by
the creation of new States. There is Georgia
vaporing in old Sonthem style, and in insolent
defiance of the nation's will. She is not a State,
having not yet been reconstructed nor readmit
ted. She could easily bo divided into two good
size States, and admitted when she sees her way
to the adoption of the fifteenth amendment.”
“This is no time for maudlin sentiment. It
is a time for drawn swords, and for going to the
extreme verge of our constitutional power. Wo
say, therefore, to Congress, carve out of rebel
territory like Texas and Georgia, enough States
to ratify the amendment, if events shall show it
to be necessary." ,
But, after all, brother Philips is about as
sound on the constitutional goose as most of
them. Tho last New York Herald had a long
editorial homily upon constitutional law and the
necessity of enforcing it, in which he says the
Constitution in the will of the majority as repre
sented by the President / Ho is a living em
bodiment of the constitution. That we believe
is a concise exposition of the science of con
stitutional government as generally understood
in the North. If Philips and the Herald were
shaken in a bag which would come first?
White Immigration to South Carolina.—
The Baltimore Sun of Tuesday says that a large
number of foreign emigrants have left New
York within the last few days to try their for
tunes in the Southern. States. A majority of
them were young and healthy men and women
from Germany, and the remainder were Irish,
English and French. South Carolina was the
destination of most of them, and in most cases
the emigrants had come to this country under
the auspices of some of the Sonthem emigrant
companies, who are trying to attract labor and
capital from Europe, to aid in the development
of the Southern country.
The Savannah & Charleston Railroad.—
The Charleston papers announce that the work
of rebuilding this road will he commenced
immediately at the Coosawatchie river, and will
be poshed forward as fast as possible. It is the
intention of the Directors to make contracts for
the rebuilding of the bridge at the Savannah
river, and of the road from thence to Savannah,
so tW- the various sections of the work may go
on simultaneously.
The Augusta Factory declared a quarterly
dividend of five per cent, on the 1st instant.
The Cue of Mlmimlppl.
The quarrel of Schenck and Butler is bringing
forth fruits, and the former, who has generally
been a leader in assailing and trampling the
South under foot, to-day, with others of the
Badioal school, united in resisting Butler’s atro-
oions proposition to hand over Mississippi to the
tender mercy of the carpet-baggers and scala
wags. Butler remarked to-day that Schenck,
Dawes and Farnsworth had formed a conspiracy
against him. Hopes are indulged that the Mis
sissippi hill will be defeated or at least postponed
until December. The substitute offered to-day
for Bntier’a bill by Farnsworth is understood to
present the President's views. It prorides for
submitting the Constitution again to the people
with the obnoxious clause? to be voted on sep
arately, the election to bo held under tho autho
rity of the General Commanding, thus precluding
the carpet-baggers from conducting the election
in their own way and for their own interests, as
Butler's bill allows them to do.
washburne’s share in the division.
The statement is cleariy substantiated to-day
that Washbume, daring the last hours ho was
Secretary of State, recommended forty-one
names to tho President for consulships, com
prising, of course, all of tho important ones in
that branch of the service. Six of these nanios
were from Galena, Illinois. The proceeding
will appear the moro disgraceful when the fact
is known that it is the practioo to appoint on
the recommendation of the department, thus
showing that Washbume expected to get these
names appointed. He wrote opposite certain
names “ promised,” so as to indicate toSecretay
Fish tho disposition that had been made by his
predecessor—a two days’ Secretary—of twenty
very important foreign positions. This list was
shown to-day to Republican Senators and mem
bers, Grant haring turned it over to Mr. Fish.
It has also been discovered that just before
leaving Congress Washbume got the salary of
Second Assistant Secretary of Legation to
France increased to $2500 in gold. In a few
days afterwards ho requested that Frank Moore
should bo appointed as his (Washbnmo’a) Sec
ond Assistant Secretary.—Louisville Courier-
Journal. __
The Tennre-oF-OfRce Nnddlc-IIouse
Outwitted.
The following dispatch to the Louisville
Courier-Journal givos a rather Indicrons aspect
of the muddle upon the tenure-of-office bill.
Tho repealers, it fieom3, havo been sold out;
Washington, D. C., March 31.—To the sur
prise of nearly everybody, there was a com
promise effected on the civil tenure-of-office
bill, which was rushed through both Houses,
under the pressure of the Conference Commit-
tee. Tho House, under the explanations of
Butler and Bingham, thought that the Senate
had yielded to a virtual repeal of tho old law,
and Senators were made to believe, through
Trumbull's plausibility, that the House had in
substance accepted what is known as the Senate
amendment; but to-night Senators and mem
bers who were for the repeal declare that,
through the usual mystification of a conference
report, they had been deceived. In this cate
gory is Morton, who from the first has been for
a repeal of the law. In the House, eighteen
Radicals voted against tho hill, while Fessen
den, Fowler and Gilbert were on hand and re
fused to vote in the Senate. In the House it
was represented that the new hill did not under
any circumstances restore a suspended officer,
provided his successor was not confirmed; but
subsequently it turned out, after the hill passed,
that if the vacancy in an office is not filled dur
ing the session of the Senate, the man who was
suspended from the office returns to tho office
at the close of said session. The old Law, there
fore, is substantially unchanged in principle.
Senator Williams, who drew up the old' law,
says the new hill is better. The indignation
among the Radical repealers to-night is very
great. House repealers say that Ben Butler has
sold them out An attempt will be mado to
have the President veto tho bill. Several Sen
ators and members will call on him in the morn
ing for that purpose.
Sad Accident—Prof*. Bond, flic YVire-
Wallter, Fails Thirty Feet—Knrrow
Escape.
This gentleman (says the Dalton Citizen) had
previously announced, by flanring posters, his
wonderful feats, and that ho would exhibit in
our city on Wednesday, March 31st A large
crowd had assembled to witness the daring per
formance. He walked forward and backward
on a five-eighth inch wire extending from the
top of Ring’s store to tho top of the Chester
House, and after performing several astound
ing feats, in an attempt to drop and catch by his
legs, through some cause, lost his hold, fell to
the ground, some thirty feet, fracturing his an
kles, and probably receiving some internal in
jury ; ha is not dangerously hurt without such
is the case. We understand that he has per
formed some fifteen hundred times, and this is
his first accident. It is to be hoped that this
will teach him a wiser lesson.
“Flour of VarlonjHdrands.”
A correspondent of the Nashville Banner says
Andy Johnson is going into tho milling business
and will have constantly on hand Flour of vari
ous brands, to-wit: “ Swinging round the Cir
cle”—also, tho famous Veto brand, which, will
rise in a Radical without the application of
yeast or baking powders. “My Policy" will be a
brand of super-extra family Flour, which is sure
to hit the market, bnt may not always go
through. _
Recognition of Cuba.—Tho Washington cor
respondent of the Louisville Conner-Jonmal
says, on Monday last, thero are pretty good in
dications that the President is bent on the rec
ognition of the Representatives of tho Cuban
insurgents now here, and, of course, of the
Cuban Provisional Government, with tho rights
of other belligerents; but many prominent
Radicals are averse to this premature action, as
they apprehend it may involve us in a war not
only with Spain, bnt socially complicate our re
lations with the great powers of Europe. Tho
President, however, is said to be fixed in his
determination. In tho meantime Sprague, of
Rhode Island, predicts our financial rnin, with
our present indebtedness, and old Frank Blair
declares Spraguo is the only man in Congress
who comprehends the situation, and dares ntter
it
Considerable excitement exists in Washing
ton over the charges of corruption against Sen
ator Fenton, set forth in the testimony taken
by the Legislative Investigating Committee.—
The anti-Fentonists declare they will have an in
vestigation instituted, and if ho is found guilty
will have him expelled.
Good Times in East Tennessee.—Tho ^Knox
ville Press and Herald says that already “the
wheat fields are as verdant as a meadow in May,
and the area sowed is in excoss3 of former years.
The season for sowing oats has been more fa
vorable than last year, and onr farmers aro sow-
ng a heavy crop."
The Baltimore Sun says if the South is wise
and willing to he taught by experience, she will
not make cotton hereafter her exclusive pursuit.
The cotton section of the Union has now more 1
money in its hands than for many years, and j
the reason is that last year it diversified its in
dustry and raised its own supplies.
The Influx of Northern Travel.—A corres
pondent of tho Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
from the Charleston Hotel says it is crammed
with two hundred guests, mostly Northern peo
ple.
Mr. Davis.—A private letterTeceived in New
Orleans, from a gentleman sojourning in Eng
land, says that the writer reoeived a visit from
Davis on the 4th of March, who expressed his
intention to retnm to the United States.
The Cabinet Aquarium.—A "Western paper
states that it is strange Grant shonld take Fish
in his Cabinet when he had Adolph-in thero al
ready.
Senator Sprague delivered himself of another
scoring speech last Tuesday on the currency bilL
BY TJEIaEORA-BBE.
Great Speech, of Andrew Johnson.
Exoxvillk, April 3.—The city is crowded with the
old friends of Andrew Johnson. At an early hour
this morning they assembled in little knots on the
streets, talking about Andy’s old triumphs. The
epecial trains on tho railroads brought crowds to the
city. At elevens, m., a special train from Green
ville, with Mr. Johnson, arrived. Ho was greeted
at the train by a delegation of citizens, with a hand
of music, and escorted to the Lamar House in a ba
rouche, in company with CoL Nelson and John M.
Fleming of the Press and Herald. After a short
delay, Mr. Johnson was introduced to tho assembled
crowd, numbering about five thousand, by Hon. T.
A. B. Nelson, who referred to his previous political
differences with the distinguished gentleman before
them, and their argument upon the vital questions
of the Union; related to the persecutions inflicted on
Mr. Johnson for Union sentiments, and eloquently
described his p&triotio course during the war. Ho
alluded to his wiso and conciliatory policy of recon
struction.
Mr. Johnson, after returning thanks for the cor
diality of tho welcome, said ho bad endeavored to
protect the Constitution, and ail he asked was a fair
examination of his record. Ha intended to devote
the remainder of his life, as a private citizen, to a
vindication of his official life and his native Stato
from the foul obloquy which had been heaped upon
him and her. Though bent, ho had not been broken
by the storm which had nearly wrecked the ship of
State. He had seen m tho papers his own obituary
and supposed he might be as one risen from tho
dead, and ho thought belief should be plated in one
come from the grave. (A voice: “Not so lead yet.”)
The Constitution divides the government into three
departments. When the Congress of the United
States, excited by interest and a spirit ft tyranny,
violated the ConstituBon, he vetoed tfiiir bills and
sent them back. Let us see how those departments
operate. Each is confined to its ephtre. Lot us
reason together. Where is tho danger to tho Gov
ernment ? I tell you here to-day, and as one speak
ing from the dead, it is in the Legislative Depart
ment—I mean in the Federal Government Why,
can the Executive make a law? Ho has onh nega
tive power; the Judiciary can only expound tio law;
hut tho Legislature can pass laws of a mos; arbi
trary character, and, under a pretense of law,'';ratu
ple upon the liberties of the people. Those who
are trying to undermine the Constitution have gvon
out the impression that a two-thirds majority has
the power of tho Constitution.
They can go on until Congress, yes, a capricious
Congress; yea, a despotic Congress; yes, a usurpfag
Congress, will take away the liberties of the people.
But I feel that I stood as a breakwater at the heal
of the American Government, and arrested its pro
gress for a time, at least, until tho people Iinev
what was going on, and while others may bo proud
of having established the Government, I feel that
I can without egotism claim tho credit of having i
been efficient in its preservation. The time has
come to talk abont tho first principles of tho Gov
ernment Take away tho restraints which hold back
Congress and yon have a despotic government with
out tho other two departments of tho government,
and you have a Congress with its discretion, or per
haps I shonld say its indiscretion, the measure of
its power. Jefferson describes such a body as this
as the exact embodiment of despotism, and let me
tell you here that a wiso and good Princo is infinite
ly better than a usurping, arbitrary, despotic Con
gress. f A voice—that’s so, Andy, go it.)
Look at the course of Great Britain towards the
colonies, and compare it with that of Congress;
look at tho Declaration of Independence and see
how the acts of Congress aro similar to tho course
of Great Britian, then when that declaration was
mado and tho people saw their wrong, they were
arrousedtogain their freedom; now look at them.
Tho great writ of habeas corpus was suspended; and
when citizen a of the United States appealed to the
Supreme Court, an arbitrary Congress took from him
the right of appeal and deprived him of his liberty.
He alluded to the charge of treason to his party and
asked when had ho been false to the platform upon
which he was nominated.
Ho then took up the sneering accusation
about liis being Moses, and asked if it was not
ho that freed the negroes in Tennessee. Freedom
was only liberty to work—it was not to build up a
miserable lazaroni to be supported by the Govern
ment. Let m3 tell you, colored men—and I have
never deceived white men or black men—that these
men who talk about your old masters havo only de
livered you up to new masters: yon aro alayea to
the Loague. Let me say to you as I said to my old
servant, as I told him when I came back: “ Sam,
tho only difference between us is, that I freed you
four years ago and I was only emancipated on the
fourth of March. So you geo lam addressing you
as a freedman.” [Laughter. J
As an evidence of liis loyalty ho read a paper
signed by ffm. G. Brownlow, acknowledging a re
ceipt of $1500 to establish a Union press at Knox
ville and defray Brwnlow’a expenses in escaping from
secession and oppression. The times are full of
alarming portents, the country is in danger, and let
me lift my warning voice. Look at tho taxes of the
Stato and of tho Federal Government. Tho Feder
al Government collects ono hundred and fifty mil
lion, three times as much as was necessary a^few
years ago for the whole expenses of tho Govern
ment, to pay the bondholders. Vou black men
might as well know this, that while they have boen
enfranchising you and disfranchising white men,
they have been making you glares. Yes, you aro
all slaves together to bondholders who never shed a
drop of blood. I would to God that tho Government
had not the credit to borrow a dollar to carry on
war. If people had had. boforehand, to pay the
cost of a war, we should never have had one. Thank
God, my march has not beer, tlirongh Golgotha.
Hy honors have not been gained by blood, and tho
widows and ono-armed soldiers cannot attribnte
their wrongs to mo. I stand here vindicating tho Con
stitution as it was handed down to me, and hero, in
tho last hours of my life, I call upon yon to ding to
tho Constitution of our country as tho mariner dings
to his compass.
He spoko about two hours, and was listened to
with the dosest attention; and in retiring from tho
stand, was heartily applauded. He was at once sur
rounded by his old friends, and several hours were
passed in interchanging reminiscences. He spoke
without reserve of Grant, whom he characterized as
a bundle of prejudices, and his gift enterprise cabi
net, as he called it. The people are heartily glad to
see Johnson again among them, and seem to think
he will succeed in overthrowing despotism in Ten-
Ftarre Fashions.—The New York papers
say the display of spring fashions on Easter
Sunday was as gorgeons as a Dutch Tulip Gar- j e nts, Portsmouth, Virginia ;i O’Cannon,; Baton
From Washington.
RECONSTRUCTION DEEMED IMPOSSIBLE. ■
Washington, April 2—noon In the House the
Committee on Elections lias reported that Hoge,
(c. b.,)of South Carolina, has a prima fade right to
the seat from that district.
Tho House is nosr considering tho Oovodo case.
In tho Senate a memorial was presented from
citizens of Kentucky, protesting against the relief
from their disabilities of certain officers, excluded
by tho fourteenth amendment, and declaring them
to be the most mischievous men in the State.
Nothing has been done in tho matter of recon-
Etruction. Any action upon tho tho oxoluded States
during the remainder of tho session is considered
improbable.
Boutwell will anlidpate the May interest on tho
public debt.
Gen. Howard will remain at tho head of tho
Freedmen's Bureau.
There was a four-hours Cabinet meeting to-day.
The tenure-of-office bill is still unsigned. ' J
Tlio following are nominations of United States
Attorneys: E. C. Camp, Eastern District of Ten
nessee; B. M. Smith, Middle Tennessee; A.T.
Akerman, Georgia. Marshal: D. B. Parker, Vir
ginia. Collectors of Castoma: A. M. Barney, San
tiago. Texas; William Miller, Mobile; A. J. Goss,
St. Augustine, Florida. Collectors of Revenue: E.
H. Hobson, 4th Kentucky; J. B. Prince, 2d Vir
ginia ; E. T. McGee, 6th Tennessee; T. 8. Johnson,
3d Louisiana; J. S. Chapman, 3d Louisiana; J. A.
Galbraith, 1st Tennessee; L. G. Brown, 2d Texas;
Irving F. r Wilcox, 5th Virginia; J. T. Foster, 1st
Alabama. Assessors: C. W.Pierce, 1st Alabama;
A. P. Shatiuck, 3d Mississippi; B. F. Joubert, Ear
ly .‘.hite, 1st Louisiana; K. It. Cobb, 2d Virginia;
James O'Brien, 1st Tennessee; II. C. Pedigo, 1st
Texas: F. W. Sumner, 4th Texas. Postmasters:
Kendrick, Chattanooga; Demmick, Montgomery;
Flournoy, Atkins. Georgia; Fisher, Jackson, Mis
sissippi; Eggleston. Columbus, Mississippi; Clem
bia, Booth Carolina; Wofford, Corinth, Miaaiasippi;
Rogers, Raleigh, North Carolina; Holliday, Waco,
Texas; Miss Hopson, Talladega, Alabama.
The bricklayer's at the navy yards hare struck, in
consequence of a reduction of 20 per cent, for
eight hours’ work, per Hoar’s decision. Committees
from several navy yards are here, urging a recon
sideration of tho derision.
A poll of the Senate shows six majority in favor
Longstreet’a confirmation. ••
No Southern confirmations to-day.
Presidential nominations for District justices of
the peace include two negroes.
Maj. Gen. J. S.' Webb commands Virginia until
Canby’s arrival.
There were one hundred and sixty nominations
to-day.
PROBABLY NO LEGISLATION IN REGARD TO
TEXAS AND VIBGINIA.
Washington, April 3.—The House has been con
sidering the Wells & Fargo mail contract claim.
The Senate has been engaged on Railroad mat
ters.
Nothing from the Committee on Elections.
The Reconstruction Committee heard the Virginia
Republicans who favor an election, and the submis
sion of tho disfranchising clauses in the Constitu
tion to tho people.
The Committoo also*heard testimony from Texas
against a submission of the Texas Constitution to
tho people.
A private colloquy took place between Butler, of
Massachusetts, and Whittemore, (a b.) of South
Carolina. Butler’s declarations indicated a ouiposo
to postpone the Toxas question, and let Virginia
slide for tho remainder of the session. Butler em
phasized his declarations with an oath.
General Bodeau has been ordered to report for
duty to the President.
Secretary Borio will be absent till Tuesday.
It is expected that tho Spanish Minister will le&TO
this country soon.
Bank’s Cuban resolution was adopted.
Twenty-fivo Virginians called on Grant, who inti
mated that he would consult the Cabinet and com
municate a message to Congress recommending
their views, which involve a submission to the Con
stitution with the test oath and Stato disfranchise
ments stricken out.
Tho following nominations were made to-day:
Governors of Territories: Safford, for Arizona;
John A. Campbell, for Wyoming; Chas. C. Crane,
for New Mexico; John A. Burbank, for Desotah;
Alvin Flanders, for Washington; Mr. Stedmsn, for
Consul at St. Jago do Cuba; Pinckney Rollins, Col
lector 7th North Carolina District; J. W. Bowman,
Assessor 7th North Carolina District; Napoleon Un
derwood, Assessor 2d Louisiana District. Postmas
ters, Gill, Holly Springs, Miss.; Charles W.
Lowell, New Orleans.
The Senate confirmed Longstreet’s nomination
by a voto of 25 to 10, after two hours’ discussion.
Senator Hill, at tho head of half a dozen of Geor
gia Legislators, visited Grant in opposition to the
Bullock party.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn on the 10th,
passed both Houses.
By direction of the President paragraph 8 of Gen
eral Orders 18, March 16tb, 1869, discontinuing the
Department of the Cumberland, and adding States
comprising it to other departments, has been re
voked. Major General P. St. George Cook is as
signed to command that Department when it shall
be relinquished by Major General Thomas.
Congressional.
Washington, April 2.— Senate — Sumner and
Wilson presented petitions for tho removal of politi
cal disabilities.
A bill extending the time to complete the first
section of tho Little Bock and Fort Smith Railroad,
was introduced.
Howe introduced a bill providing that tho Quar
termaster and Commissary General examine the
claims for property taken or used by tho army of the
United States, and report to Congress all facts. No
money payable until Congress appropriates the
money. Claims must be presented within two
years.
The Indian appropriation hill passed.
Senate adjourned.
House— River and harbor appropriations were
made the special order for to-morrow.
Tho Covode contest was recommitted with in
structions to examine its msrits.
House adjourned.
Washington, April 3.—Housb.—The Deficiency
Appropriation bill, including $2,000,000 for salaries
or concututa oaH anoooaors of internal revenue, was
passed.
Tho concurrent resolution to adjourn on tho 10th
inst. was adopted. <
House adjourned.
Senate.—Tho Judiciary Committee were directed
to report a bill defining the meaning of the eight
hour law.
A resolution to adjourn on tho 10th was adopted.
Spraguo mado a personal explanation: That his
courage and his words did not rest in wine or whisky,
but in his knowledgo of tho dangers to the country
from tho assumption of legislative and executive
power by tho Senate.
Tho Union Pacific Railroad bill was discussed to
executive session.
Senate adjournod.
Virginia—Wells Reinstated.
Richmond, April 2.—Gen. A. S. Webb assumed
command to-day and issued an order reinstating
Governor Wells.
Gen. Stonoman goes to California. Col. Stone is
appointed Adjutant General.
Earthquake in California.
San Francisco, April 2.—Tho severest earthquake
sinoo October took place yesterday. So far as as
certained, no damage.
Pneumonia prevails alarmingly in California.
Indian outrages aro increasing, and ^ number of
atrocities have been committed.
Rich silver deposits have been discovered within
seventy miles of San Francisco. The people are
rushing thither. _
Marine News.
Savannah, April 2.—Clearod, schooner Dirizo,
Philadelphia. Arrived, steamship Leo, New York;
bark Queen of Scots, Middleton. Tho brig Resolute,
from Philadelphia, for Savannah, experienced heavy
gales and sprang aleak. She put into Hampton
Roads, and, after repairing, s&ilod. She had fair
weather till tho 25th, when heavy gales were again
oxporienced. and site sprung a leak the second time,
and was fast sinking when she fell in with the
steamship Tybee, from New York to Galveston, who
rescued the crew after considerable trouble on ac
count of Very heavy seas. The .weather moderating,
the Captain of thesteamsliipput a fresh crow aboard
tho brig to work the pumpa, and towed her for six-
tcon hours, bnt it being impossible to keep her
afloat, he had to abandon her Wednesday morning.
He fell in with the bark Quoen or Soots and trans
ferred tho crew of the Resolute, which arrived hero
to-day.
The ship’s papers are safe.
General News.
Memthis, April 2.—This military post is discon
tinued. The garrison is ordered to Atlanta.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., April 2—The flood is abating
and unexpectedly slight damage is noted.
Trenton, N. J., Aprils.—Tho Legislature haa ad
journed without ratifying the fifteenth amendment.
New York, April 3.—The ship Fairbanks bring the
crew of tho brig Leland from Savannah, wrecked off
Yoint Lookout,
Philadelphia, April 3.—Twichell, in his confes
sion, says his wife killed her mother in a quarrel
while he was asleep. Twichell afterwards assisted to
throw the body out the window,
Galveston. April 3.—The Criminal Court of this
oonnty has been engaged for the last three days
in tho case of Leroy Cotton, charged with the mar-
dor of Major Lockman in January last. The case
was submitted to the jury at 5 r. x. yesterday, and
a verdict was brought in this morning of murder in
the first degree. Sr> ;■ i » "■
Henry Cotton, aa aoeeaeory, comes up <m Wednes
day next '»■ ' •
Augusta, April 3.—Alexander H. Stephens is im
proving.
Foreign News.
LONDON, April 3.—Tha Lancashire Colliery ex
ploded, killing 27.
Havana. April 2.—The Prnoai says that tho Cotn-
manditario, which wa» eaptand by Cubans, received
arms and ammnaitjoa-otf Huh—m, list did not ea-
The Sew Orleans Saces.
New Orleans. April 3.—The meeting over the
Metairie course commenced to-day with a large at
tendance, particularly of a large number of ladies
and prominent turf-men from abroad.
The weather was fine and the track in good con
dition. soonn vwfB
The first race was for sweepstakes, two-year olds,
mile dash, $500 entrance, $100 forfeit; club added
$500. Cottrel beat Alta Vela and Jeff Jennings.
Time 1:51. Carrie P. was withdrawn.
The second race waa for the Metairie stake (sweep
stakes), all ages," two-mile heats, $1,000 entrance;
club added $1,000. Gilroy 12 2; PlantagenetSl 1;
Bayonet and Chalmette distanced. Time 3:41^,
3:50,4:02}£. Bayonet came in ahead on first heat,
but fouled Gilroy on tho home streteh, and was
ruled distanced in consequence.
den.
Rouge; McKee, Galveston; Wilier (oolored), Colum- tar Nassau at ail.
From Cuba.
Havana, April 2.—The captured steamer, Com-
manditerio, has arrived at Nassau. Tho captors
abandoned her.
The Sagua district is excited.
How the Florida Keys Were Formed.
The wife of Professor Agassiz has an article
in our Young Folks for February, telling how
the islands of tho coast of Florida were formed,
from which we make the following extract:
“Just outside the lower extremity of Florida
are annmber.of Islands, the easternmost almost
touching the main land, while the western lie a
little further off.
In consequence of this peculiarity in their dis
position, the space left between these islands
and the Florida coast, marked on the map as
mnd fiats, is broad and open at tho western out
let, bnt almost closed towards the cast. It is
important to remember the form of this broad
intervening space, stretching between the keys
and the mainland, because the narrower and
more shallow end may easily be filled up with
sand, mnd, etc. If you will look at the map,
yon will see, by the flats at the eastern end of
this once open channel, that such a process is
actually going on. In fact, a enrrent sets to
wards the channel drifting into it sand, mud and
debris of all sorts.
I hope to show you that these flats being
gradually consolidated into dry land, will at last
make a bridge between the islands and the low
er extremity of Florida uniting them solidly
together, so that the former will cease to be is
lands, and will become part of the main land.
Indeed, we shall find that Florida herself, so far
as her structure la knavn, in nnTy a succession
of such rows of islands as now lie outside i, ar
southern shore, united together, by flats exactly
like those accumulating at this moment between
tho present islands and the coast. These islands
are called the keys of Florida and are distin
guished from one another by a variety of appel
lations, such as Sand Key, Key West, Indian
Key, Long Key, and the like. They aro of va
rious sizes some—like Key West, for instance—
are large, inhabited islands, planted with fruit
and flower gardens, where cocoanuts and palms,
orange trees and bananas, grow in great luxuri
ance, while others are mere barren rocks, scarce
ly rising above the surface of the ocean, washed
over by tho waves, and wholly destitute of ver
dure.
Suppose, now, that in fancy we sail out from
the keys on their seaward side, choosing a bright,
calm day, when the surface of the ocean is still.
The water of that region is always remarkably
clear; and under such influences of sky and
atmosphere, they are so transparent that the
bottom may be seen at a considerable depth, dis
tinct as a picture under glass.
Sailing southward to a distance of some four
or five miles from the keys, we find ourselves in
the neighborhood of a rocky wall fising from the
ocean bottom. As we approach it, if we look
over the 6ide of tho boat, we shall see that we
are passing over a floating shrubbery, a branch
ing growth spreading in every direction, its
lighter portions swaying gently with the move
ment of the sea. It is not green, like land shrub
bery, but has a variety of soft, bright hues,—
purple, rosy, amethyst yellow,brown and orange.
If circumstances aro favorable, and the water
crystal clear, as it sometimes is, we shall have
glimpses of bright-colored fishes swimming in
and out amid this tangled thicket, or here and
there we may discern a variety of sea anemones,
their soft, feathery fringes fully expanded.
This wonderful growth ■ over which we have
imagined ourselves to be sailing is tho top of a
coral walk Beaching the surface of the water
at intervals, it forms little rocky islands here
and there, divided from each other by open
channels, through some of which vessels of con
siderable size may pass. This wall is in fact a
repetition of the same process as that which has
formed the inner row of keys, though in a more
incomplete stage ; it is built up by the coral an
imals from the sea bottom. Wherever circum
stances are most favorable to their development,
tnero tuey grow mos. --r^v oaots
they bring the wall to a sea level sooner than in
others.
This done, however, the work of the coral an
imals ceases, because they cannot live out of the
water. But in consequence of a process of de
cay and decomposition, which I shall describe
when we examine the structure and life of the
animals themselves, such a wall—or coral reef,
as it is called—is surrounded by coral sand nnd
fragments worn away from it by the action
of the sea. Materials of this sort, mixed with
seaweed, broken shells, etc., soon gather npoa
tho top of the reef wherever the coral growth
has brought it to the sea level. By degrees, a
soil is collected upon such spots, raising them
more and more above the surfaco of the water.
In this way the islands have been formed which
we call tho Keys of Florida; and in the same
way the little patches now rising highest on tho
summit of tho reef will enlarge gradually into
more nnd moro extensive islands, though at
present many of them are scarcely visible above
tho water level”
tio South— 1 The Place for Enterprise.
A gentleman who has just returned from a
tonr West, thinks everything is overdone in that
direction. In Kansas City he thinks one thou
sand men might be had upon a hour’s notice,
to work for almost any price, and that many
would be glad of an opportunity to earn their
bread
Every train brings in its fresh supply of en
terprise from the East in the shape of young
men and older ones seeking their fortunes. So
it is at Leavenworth, Lawrence, Omaha and
other points. The hotels, landings, stores and
offices aro crowded. There is plenty of room for
those who wish to till the soil but modem “en
terprise" does not incline that way. For ah en
terprising, rising young man there are to-day
better openings in Ohio than in Iowa, Kansas or
Nebraska.
For an honest, industrious man who means
business—his own business and not other folks’
—nnd who does not intend to go into politics,
the South is the place. There are openings in
all the Laudable trades and occupations of life.
Her smiting fields invite the sturdy husband
man, and promise him an abundant yield. Her
balmy, soothing climate beckons the man of en
terprise, of brain and of honor, promising him
success, peace, plenty, and ultimate pleasure.
Her thriving cities and villages, not places of
mushroom growth, but the habitation of men of
soul, and surrounded by those who plow and
sow, and cultivate the soil, send messages of
greeting to the merchant, tradesman, mechanic
and boarding-house keeper, guaranteeing splen
did success a3 the reward of diligence.
To all classes, except scalawags, carpet-bag
gers, professional politicians, loafers, loungers
and speculators, the South says come 1 come
and abide in onr midst—be with ns and of us.
We need not Bpeak of the climate anditshealth-'
fulness. Take for example Tennessee, the up
per portions of North and South Carolina, Geor
gia, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and' Texas.
No finer climate is to be found in the Union,
and no better soil outside the Susqnehaunah,
Miami and Wabash valleys. Between the pleas
ant breezes and Bplendidclimates of those States
and tho inhospitable climate and blasting winds
of the northwestern prairies, there is no com
parison. The one is inviting, while the other
is repelling. We say, therefore, to young men
of honest purposes and determination, there are
better openings south for you than west—Day-
ton (Ohio) Ledger. . (
The woman Delpech, has been sentenced, at
Montauban, France, to hard labor for life, her
crime being that of killing illegitimate children.
A search made in her house led to the discovery
of the skeletons. She made a full avowal, and
not only did she not profess compunction, but
laughed several times during her examination.
Her price for taking charge of these children
varied from 100 franee to 400 francs. Her treat-
ment of them sho avowed with the most revolt
ing indifference, without omitting detail. When
the infants cried for hunger, she gave them cal
of vitriol in a bottle to drink, and then silenced
their screams of agony by plunging their heads
ia boilinMrater. The verdict of the jury waa
“guilty, ^with extenuating' circumstances.”
What these “extenuating circumstances” were
it is hard to say, unless they were founded on
the foot of her having committed ton or twelve
murders instead of one or two.
General Presentment* ef ttn
Jury of Twiggs Connty.
We, the Grand Jurors of the Oonnty of Twigp,
choeen and serving for Marsh Term of 18S8, woqjd
make the folio wing General Rraeontnentat • /
We find the public roade throughout tin iXKUihf
generally to be in fair traveling condition for A*,
season. We would recommend the wdiMiy-t*
have all the roade substantially worked eO eooo as
labor can be spared from the farm, end
to be kept in good condition througnoot the year,
otherwise to visit the delinquents With the WWWt
penalties of the law.
We have learned that in certain portions of tbs
county gates have been erected across tile ptlbtio
roads, much to the delay and annovance of tin
traveling public. This body knows pf no law, gen
eral or local, nor any authority whatever to Author
ize the construction of any fence or gate across
public- roade in this county. We, therefore, would
request the Ordinary, at his earliest convenience,
to order the removal of all such obstructions within
his jurisdiction, by the parties creating them—Jthk
order net being obeyed, he will immediately order
the proper county officials to remove such obstruc
tions forthwith: no individual being held responsi
ble for damage or waste of crop or stock held under
such illegal enclosure that now exists or that may
hereafter exist.
We further recommend that the Ordinary be in
structed to furnish a sufficiency of aawed lumber, de
livered on tho railroad on the plantation of Mr. Wil
liam B. Tarver, near Savage Creek, to boild a bridge
over said Creek, on the road known as the Biver
Road; the said Tarver having agreed thero to re
ceive such timber.and erect a bridge over said Creek
on said road free from further charge to the County.
Upon examination of the books of tbe county
Treasurer we find his record neat and his dealings
correct: The record of the Clerk of the Superior
Court kept with neatness and accuracy, reflecting
much credit upon these now officials.
Upon examination of tho Ordinary’s books, we
find a neatness and precision of his multiplied duties
that reflects much credit upon the present incumb
ent. We, however, disclaim against any right he
irtion of tho
lublic butid-
_ Srefer.bhn
to act of-1866 and ’67 for the information whereby
such fund is ordered to be raised. And we would
again urge this official to sue upon the bond made
hv the Building Committee, and compel said Com
mittee to-finish their work immediately or pay a
sufficiency of damages for default thereof.
This body ie further informed that a portion of
the work done upon the Court-house is insecure;
so much so that it might, under a pressure of
weight, be liable to fall We would request the Or
dinary to examine into the matter and add all nec
essary securities.
A large majority of the Jail timbers are yet lying
upon the ground in the yard, taking all additional
benefits from further freezes, continued rains and
occasional drying from the sun. Soon (if not
already,) these timbers, if erected, will be worth
less. and would be no more than other trash in the
way or cnuiin»io. ' '
Wo tender our thanks to'eat-b .»the aforesaid of
ficials for tho assistance rendered by them in tha
arduous duties of examining their various records.
The depleted condition of onr Treasury, after,
having collected exorbitant taxes, together with tho
disorder which prevails in all our eurroundings, for
bid us, at present, to recommend the leTving of asi
extra tax for tho education of the poor. We would
delight to see education spring up broad-cast over
our land, to the .entightment of all classes, but
have not the means in onr present stato to aid its
progress. Neither does tho provision mado by our
Stato seem likely to prove of any benefit. We can
but recommend that the humanity of Teachers in
our midst may invite, at least, a few into the
school-room to enlighten tbe eoula of the needy and
make their hearts glad.
Next to the soul of humanity lies the personal
welfare of the poor, the needy and the afflicted;
tlieir cry is heard all over our land—they are con
tinually reaching out their shriveled hands, begg
ing for a few crumbs that might fail from the tables
of their more favored countrymen; yet those crumbs
aro scarce—taxation claims them also.
This body lias had this matter under serious con
sideration, and after careful deliberation, have
thought best to recommend tho pnrehase of a piece
of ground in eomo favorite and convenient locality
for the erection of poor houses sufficient for the ac
commodation of these unfortunates, where they
may bo fed and clothed, and their miseries may be
soothed by careful kindness and ample protection
from want and depravity. We would also desire
that tho institution be made as self-sustaining as
the circumstances will admit, so as not to jeopardize
tho welfare of its inmates.
In order that these measures be properly carried
out, and for the better securing the desired pur
poses, we would recommend that the Ordinary.
Clerk of Superior Court and Sheriff of the county,
shall together constitute an official Board of Direc
tors, who shall be reBpousiblo to the county for the
faithful performance of this duty in behalf of their
suffering fellow citizens; and these shall from time
to time-draw their warrants upon the county treasu
ry for such sums of money as may bo necessary for
the well being of'the institution. Tins constituted
board shall havo power to employ a superintendent
and other assistants that may be necessary for the
comfort and care of tho inmates. Such snperin-
teudent and assistants to be under the exclusive .
control of said Board of Directors.
In taking leavo of hia Honor, O. B. Cole, wo ten
der him our esteem for the able manner hr which he
discharges liis every duty devolving upon his office,
and sincerely desire that in the waning of his dayB
his ermine may remain untarnished.
In taking leavo of our youthful Solicitor General,
E. W. CroiJ-er. wo tender him our thanks for hispo-
-liio altentiOUS tc-mw t .j. .#■ H.r, .Mwinn,
and would bespeak for him a bnghtTuture—the sure
reward of study and application.
We dcsirn tho foregoing general presentments be >
published in the Telegraph and Journal and Mes
senger, in Macon, and bo spread upon the minutes
of ttiis Coui t.
J. Bi Coomps, Foreman.
M. W. Kitchens,
Pleasant Gentry,
J. J. Arnold,
W. Clanca,
J. P. Leo,
L. Galleinore, ,
N. Maxwell,
J. G. Liliis,
J. L. Crawford,
H. Deforu,
W. B. Stuloy,
L W. Wood,
Thos. Gibson,
T. S. Jones,
H. Hugfcet,
L G. Andrews,
W. T. Tarvor,
S. J. Bond,
H. S. Newby,
W. E. Epps.
Ordered by the Court that the above presentment*
be spread upon the minutes of this Court and pub
lished as requested. E. W. Cuocker,
Sol. General
A truo extract from the minutes of said Court.
March 29tb, 1869. J. N. Burkett, Clerk.
The Vole .Uarket in Connecticut.
The Hartford Times publishes the following
private and confidential circular which has been
sent to the Radical editors in Connecticut:
(“private and confidential.’’) ■
New Haven, March, I860.
Dear Sir:—It has been deemed advisable
to caution .Republican editors and speakers
against being too free in asserting that the Dem
ocrats pay a large price for voters. The asser
tion that in some towns $50, $100, and even
higher prices, have been paid for Totes has had
a tendency materially to damage the Republican
party. Snch statements induce a large class of
voters to assume an eqnivocal position in hopes
of getting a high price for their suffrages, when
otherwise they would come out squarely for us.
It is good policy to charge Democratic nomi
nees for Governor and for Congressmen, and es
pecially the ona in tho 4th Congressional Dis
trict, with gross corruption in the past; but it
ought to be intimated that onr late law concern
ing bribery will be effectual in the J oture.
By order or the Committer.
In the South where Liver Complaint and bilious
disease* prevail to so great an extent, there has long
been felt a need of a medicine that would act spe-
cificallv and promptly on the Liver, restoring it to
its normal functions, and at the same time be safe
from after effects, arid yet so simple that it might
be used br any ono. It iB claimed that Dr. Tutt’s
Vegetable’ Liver Pills supply this want They act
directly on the Liver; their constant use will not
injure in the slightest degree the most delicate con
stitution. Femaiue at any period may use them
with great benefit, and realize great relief from the
distressing nausea which they experience at certain
times. These pills are not recommended as a uni
versal cure-all, but simply for diseased Liver, and
those maladies which follow a derangement of that
important organ, such as dyspepsia, sick headache,
indigestion, loss of appetite, costiveness, p3es-
jaundice, sour stomach, ladies’heartburn, chilis and
fever, foul breath, restlessness at night, and flatu
lency. These invaluable pills mar bo found in eve
ry Drug Store of any note in the South and West.
Gift Enterprises.
CIRCULAR WARNING FROM THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
New York, March 30.—Mayor Hall, of this '
city, has issued the following circular of warning
against gift enterprise swindles originating in
this city: •
To the Press of the United States: I beg to
caution strangers against New York circulars
and prospectuses of tickets, shares and chances
in co-operative unions, or gift enterprises, or
dollar stores, or in any other possible scheme
whereby property or the value promised ia
greater than the price asked to be jjai<L Every
such advertised scheme is necessarily a swindle
and false pretense. There do not and cannot
possibly exist any such schemes in tills city.
Country papers which advertise them simply aid
the swindle. If all the newspapers in the Union
would now make a point of publishingaad reit
erating thi3 information, they would charitably,
and I think effectively, counteract the swindling
intentions, of those who use the mails for fame-
pretenses, and will also save the unwary of hum-
dreds of thousands of dollars.
A. Oaxlkt Hall,
Mayor the City of New York-
Tecs earliest mention of a btottgtttamtWIi
when Pharaoh reoeived a check an tbe banket
tha Bed Sea, which wm grossed hy ltoMfl Mrf
Aaron.
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